Administered by the Genesee Valley Council on the Arts (GVCA), Mt. Morris, NY (Formerly of the Geneseo Migrant Center), CAMPS has produced instructional arts videos for farmworker families and Out of School Youth. These videos can be accessed on smartphones, tablets, and laptops! Printed steps with photo examples accompany each video.
In Yarn Art with Kathy Ragan, students learn two art forms created by the Huichol people of Mexico. Start with a brief lesson about this culture and the significance of “Nierikas,” yarn paintings and “Ojo de Dios,” or God’s Eyes. The instructor will show examples of artwork for inspiration. Basic techniques are demonstrated for grades K-2, with additional ideas and techniques shown for grades 3-5. (2 videos ~ For grades K-2 and 3-5)
Go ahead and get started! Have FUN!
Supplies List:
- 6-8 small skeins of yarn of various colors for each family
- Craft sticks (popsicle sticks); 2 sticks for each "God's Eye"
- Elmer's glue
- Scissors for kids
- Ruler
- Canson "XL" Mixed Media paper: 9x12
- Colored paper for backgrounds of the yarn designs
Access the Project Videos:
Project Guidelines
Below you will find step-by-step instructions with pictures in the Yarn Art Guidelines documents.